Waynesboro Dialysis
✓ In-center
73/ 100
Richton Dialysis
Dialysis center · 303 Red Bud Avenue, Richton, MS 39476
CMS star rating
56/ 100
Average
Better than 56% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- Independent · For-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✗ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 20 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2000-05-05 · CCN 252561
- Rank in Mississippi
- #28 of 96 scored centers
- County
- Greene
- ESRD Network
- Network 8 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 5 of 12 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 31 | 24 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 141.6 | 132.3 | 148 | About the same |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 36% | 27.3% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.62 | 0.43 | 1 | Worse |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.14 | 1.17 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.35 | 1.36 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 77.5% | 54.1% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 6% | 16.5% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 97% | 97.5% | 97% | About the same |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 2% | 1.1% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 6% | 17.9% | 18% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 25.9% | 10% | 16.5% | Better |
Rates for deaths, hospital admissions and transfusions are risk-adjusted per 100 patient-years; ratios compare the center to what CMS expects for its patients (1.00 = as expected). State figures are the average of centers in the state. 'CMS:' notes show CMS's own verdict after accounting for statistical uncertainty.
What patients say (ICH-CAHPS survey)
CMS has not published these measures for this center (usually because too few patients were treated in the reporting period, or the center is new).
Location
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
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Frequently asked questions
Is Richton Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. Richton Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 252561) has been Medicare-certified since 2000-05-05, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Richton Dialysis offer?
Richton Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 20 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Richton Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
Richton Dialysis scores 56/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 56% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #28 of 96 scored centers in Mississippi. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Richton Dialysis?
Richton Dialysis is independently owned, not part of a dialysis chain and is a for-profit facility.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Dialysis Facility Compare and ICH-CAHPS (2026-09-29). Dialysis Scorecard is not affiliated with Richton Dialysis. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.